Chilean wine palm.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Palm

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

60 to 80 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 8 bis 10

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Plant this palm in a spot with plenty of space to accommodate its eventual size. Ensure the soil drains well to prevent root rot, and watch for yellowing fronds which may indicate nutrient deficiencies. It is quite hardy once established but needs consistent care while young.

Gießen

Water deeply and regularly while the palm is young, allowing the soil to dry slightly between sessions.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release palm fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Remove only dead or damaged fronds to maintain the health and appearance of the tree.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the palm has clearly outgrown its container, as they prefer not to be disturbed.

Boden

Well draining, sandy or loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-12 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for several hundred years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

The sharp, woody leaf bases pose a physical injury risk if children climb or play near the trunk.

Kontaktallergene

The stiff, sharp leaf bases can cause skin scratches or irritation during handling.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is edible, but the hard shell requires significant effort to open and process.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Massive, smooth, grey trunk
• Large, pinnate, arching green fronds
• Slow growing, thick base
• Produces small, edible, coconut like fruits

Höhe

6 bis 20m

Breite

3 bis 6m

Blätter

dark green, grayish green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

yellow, brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Scale insects — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on leaves and stems.
• Root rot — Fungal decay caused by consistently waterlogged soil conditions.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, early autumn

Überwinterung

Ensure the soil is well drained to prevent freezing around the roots. Mature plants are quite hardy, but young specimens may benefit from frost cloth during extreme cold snaps.

Im Kübel

It can be grown in large containers while young, but will eventually require planting in the ground.

Plant drought tolerant Mediterranean herbs around the base to create a low water landscape.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Echter Lavendel — It shares similar requirements for full sun and well drained soil.
• Rosemary — This shrub thrives in the same dry, sunny conditions as the palm.

Ähnliche Arten

• Butia capitata — It has a similar appearance but is smaller and faster growing.

Botanisches

Familie

Arecaceae

Gattung

Jubaea

Ordnung

Arecales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central Chile

Artenschutz

It is classified as vulnerable in its native habitat due to historical overharvesting for palm syrup.

It grows in Mediterranean climates on rocky slopes where it survives long, dry summers.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides nesting habitat, food source for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, culinary palm syrup, landscape focal point

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How fast does it grow?

It is a very slow grower, often adding only a few centimeters of trunk height per year.

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it thrives best in full sun to maintain its structural integrity and health.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name honors Juba II, a king of Numidia, while the species name refers to its native Chile.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the most cold hardy of all pinnate leaved palms.
• The sap is traditionally boiled down to make a sweet syrup.
• These palms grow very slowly, often taking decades to reach maturity.
• The seeds are known as coquitos and are sometimes used in confectionery.

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